A Nyamira Member of County Assembly has denied claims of ignoring certain regions in his Rigoma ward, and allegedly diverting attention to areas that overwhelmingly voted for him in 2013 polls.
Speaking at a fund drive on Saturday for a local choir in Nyabogoe region, Benson Sironga accused his competitors for defaming him, and threatened to take legal action against them.
He said his administration was working for every resident regardless of their political, religious or even clan affiliation, and took the chance to announce a mega project of constructing a local feeder road and launching the construction of a local dispensary.
“We ought to play sober politics, and therefore it is quite absurd that some people are accusing me of discrimination. Elections are long gone and I am working for all residents regardless of their political or religious affiliation. Take it from me that from August, I will do the feeder road that connects here and Gesima and later bring a dispensary before 2017,” he said.
Sironga, who is also the chairperson of Roads committee in the county government, faulted the National government for its ‘reluctance’ to release development funds in time as required by the law.
“We are really doing badly in terms of development because the county government is reluctant in giving us money. Our counties are in financial crisis and residents should understand that,” he said.
Sironga urged aspiring leaders in various positions to desist from putting locals in a continued campaign mood, and instead urged them to focus on improving livelihoods.